In August 2014, VIA claimed that former employees misappropriated valuable trade secrets related to USB technology after departing VIA and joining ASUS. A Taiwanese investigation and suit paralleled. VIA also claimed that ASUS’ manufacture of certain USB related chips and chipsets infringed two U.S. patents obtained by VIA. The matter was venued in the Northern District of California and settled one-week shy of its trial date set in early August 2017.

Davis & Hosfield is proud to have worked with Russ August & Kabat on this matter as experts regarding the issue of damages. The Davis & Hosfield team consisted of Melissa Bennis, Thomas Sears, and Michael Rosenson.